Contractor Contribution Ban Defended by Watchdogs in Appeals Court Filing

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Today, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center and Public Citizen in filing an amici brief in Wagner v. FEC opposing an effort to overturn […]

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MSNBC: “Wertheimer: OFA ‘creates the opportunity to buy corrupting influence’”

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MSNBC: Now with Alex Wagner Wertheimer: OFA ‘creates the opportunity to buy corrupting influence’ The MSNBC NOW with Alex Wagner panel discussed the recent criticism […]

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Washington Post: “Obama’s new political group to lure unlimited donations”

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The Washington Post Obama’s new political group to lure unlimited donations By Tom Hamburger– In close consultation with President Obama, two of his top political […]

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Fred Wertheimer Op-ed: “Supreme Court Could Create System of Legalized Bribery”

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Supreme Court Could Create System of Legalized Bribery in Washington Depending on its Decision in McCutcheon Case By: Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer There are […]

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The Washington Post: “McCutcheon case could give Citizens United a run for its money in Supreme Court”

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The Washington Post McCutcheon case could give Citizens United a run for its money in Supreme Court By T.W. Farnam– McCutcheon could be the new […]

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Democracy 21/ACS Issue Brief: A New Federal Agency is Needed to Enforce Campaign Finance Laws

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 Says President Must Act; Proposes Ideas for Reform As the U.S. Supreme Court readies to hear another case that could result in further undermining of […]

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Constitutional Challenge to Federal Contribution Limit

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Statement by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new campaign finance case with enormous consequences for the country. […]

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Reform Groups Urge Office of Congressional Ethics to Steer Clear of Procedural Minefield

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Washington, D.C.– Reform groups sent a letter today to the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) urging the agency to avoid the procedural minefield of rules […]

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Watchdogs File in Defense of Disclosure Laws in 10th Circuit in Free Speech v. FEC

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Today, Democracy 21 joined the Campaign Legal Center in filing an amici brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in the […]

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Supreme Court to Decide Next Week Whether to Hear Two Cases Challenging the Constitutionality of Key Contribution Limits

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By: Fred Wertheimer The Supreme Court is scheduled next week to decide whether to review two lower federal court decisions in which the constitutionality of […]

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